Best Thai Restaurants In New York

We have lived within New York for a long time now, and we’ve developed quite a respectable repertoire of dining places we enjoy, ranging from little mom-and-pop places to beautiful fine dining, and listed below are several of our all-time favs (although it was so hard to choose!). This is what folks on Yelp.com say when it comes to our favs:

SriPraPhai Thai Restaurant – (718) 899-9599

6413 39th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377
Neighborhood: Woodside

If there is anything to say for maintaining the “fundamentals” and maintaining “authenticity” THIS is the Place …This Restaurant is as close you will get to authentic Thai Food…Anything better will require an airline ticket to Thailand.

Simply great authentic Thai Food

-Iwan v.
Brooklyn, NY

Wondee Siam – (212) 459-9057

792 9th Ave
(between 52nd St & 53rd St)
New York, NY 10019
Neighborhoods: Hell’s Kitchen, Theater District, Midtown West

Best Thai Food EVER. I’ve been searching for really authentic and super spicy Thai food in NYC for a long time, and most of the curries are either overpowering (i.e. so hot I can barely taste it) or completely underwhelming, but Wondee Siam has found the perfect balance. My only gripe is that they didn’t have coconut rice and mango, because I always find that a sweet treat after loads of spicy food always hits the spot. It’s also BYOB, so bring a bottle (or two) with you and enjoy.

-Shu Jin S.
New York, NY

Pinto – (212) 366-5455

118 Christopher St
(between Bleecker St & Bedford St)
New York, NY 10014
Neighborhood: West Village

Pinto is a great place for a date or a smaller intimate dinner with good friends, definitely not a place for larger groups.

The pricing on the menu is great- definitely got my money’s worth on the food.

I had a pumpkin curry with tofu and it was heavenly. I’m usually not a big curry fan, but they sold me on this one! It made me wish I lived close enough to be a regular. We missed the happy hour, but it looked like they had good specials.

-Mary Ellen F.
Bloomington, IN

Land Thai Kitchen – (212) 501-8121

450 Amsterdam Ave
(between 81st St & 82nd St)
New York, NY 10024
Neighborhood: Upper West Side

Insanely delicious. Thai places are a dime a dozen in this city but good thai is difficult to find. Wait times may be ridiculous because the space is tiny, but if you have time and want something different, suck it up. You’ll thank youself for it later.

Great dishes — red snapper, tom yum soup, drunken noodles, pad kee mao. Lots of other choices on the menu that I will definitely be back to try!

-Mahrin K.
New York, NY

Pam Real Thai Food – (212) 333-7500

404 W 49th St
(between 9th Ave & 10th Ave)
New York, NY 10019
Neighborhoods: Hell’s Kitchen, Theater District, Midtown West

My friend brought me here last weekend and:

The food is excellent (rice with anchovies BAM!), reasonably priced menu, and the place is not too shabby. Now we are talking.

From now on, it’s my “must visit” everytime I’m in NY.

-Thy R.
Seattle, WA

When you are visiting a new destination in New York for the very first time, one of the more interesting aspects is discovering your local food options.

You can indulge in the extravagant local offerings such as the star chef high end bistros, or you can attempt a more low-cost experience and look for a nearby hole-in-the-wall’s mouthwatering meal.

Following one or two excursion meals however, contemplate looking at a few of the nearby Thai restaurants. After all, who could resist some delicious Mango salad?

If you try out New York’s local take on conventional Thai dishes you will be astonished by the range you will find. From Mango salad to Tom yum soup (lemongrass soup), New York has it all. You will uncover food hailing from various regions of Thailand, as well as contemporary interpretations of classic Pad thai. This isn’t surprising considering that these kind of family operated establishments have history that extends back to a particular place in Thailand. Thanks to multiculturalism, getting terrific Thai cuisine doesn’t mean having to go all the way to Thailand.

I hope you like the restaurants offered on this web page and remember to leave room for dessert!